CWI Compass Connect - April 12, 2022
Spotlight
More than 500 students across the state competed in SkillsUSA Idaho's 2022 State Leadership and Skills Conference on Friday, April 1. Students competed in Automotive Refinishing Technology, Welding, and Architectural Drafting were hard at work at College of Western Idaho’s Nampa Campus Micron Education Center, one of the host sites for this year’s competition.
News Highlights
Fall 2022 Registration
Go BOLD, and register for classes this fall at College of Western Idaho (CWI)!
Important Fall Dates:
Application Deadline Aug. 13
Registration Deadline Aug. 19
Classes Start Aug. 22
Register for Fall 2022 Classes
Continuing Students
Priority registration at CWI for the Fall 2022 semester began Monday, April 11. Priority registration allows continuing students a chance to enroll in classes ahead of open registration, helping students stay on track for graduation.
Following are a few tips for current students:
- Be sure to meet with your Student Success Advisor prior to registering. Students can register any time on or after their assigned registration time.
- Registration times are assigned based on cumulative credits earned. Check myCWI and your student email for your assigned time.
- Continuing students are considered those who enrolled and attended classes any semester since Fall 2020.
- Dual Credit students will register during open registration.
New Students
Open registration for all students, including new and returning, begins Monday, April 18.
New to CWI? The Fall 2022 admission deadline is Saturday, August 13. All, new, degree and non-degree seeking students must apply to CWI prior to registering for classes. Visit Applying to CWI for a complete list of steps to get started.
Non-Degree Seeking
- Upon completion of the application process and once accepted to CWI, new, non-degree seeking students can immediately register for classes.
Degree Seeking
- Upon completion of the application process and once accepted to CWI, new, degree-seeking students must participate in New Student Orientation prior to registering for classes.
Course offerings can be viewed on myCWI for all continuing and returning students.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Financial Aid at financialaid@cwi.edu to learn more about options available for students in need of financial assistance.
The scholarship application period for the 2022-2023 academic year is now open. Apply for a variety of scholarships through a single application. Students interested in applying for scholarships must have the CWI admission application completed, be accepted, and have myCWI login information.
Students are encouraged to watch for emails and texts with important next steps for completion of the registration process. Contact One Stop Student Services or your Student Success Advisor with any questions or concerns. Fall registration will be open through Friday, August 19. Fall classes begin Monday, August 22.
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Visiting Scientist Series Welcomes Jason Barnes
Join College of Western Idaho’s Visiting Scientist Series in welcoming University of Idaho professor, Jason Barnes, to campus April 13. Barnes is a founding member and Deputy Principal Investigator of the University’s Dragonfly space mission, a project to launch a robotic, drone-like rotorcraft lander to explore Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.
In his lecture, Barnes will discuss the specific scientific experiments the Dragonfly lander will enable, as well as the instrumentation and exploration strategies the science team will use. Dragonfly is set to launch 2025 and arrive at Titan in 2034. Its primary mission will last more than two years.
Wednesday, April 13
3 – 4 p.m.
NCAB, Room 106
There will be pizza!
Unable to attend in-person? Join the lecture via Zoom!
Meeting ID: 972 5304 9777
Password: 575106
Read more about Dragonfly:
U of I Researcher Part of Team to Send Robot Copter to Saturn Moon for NASA Mission
Dragonfly: Flights of Exploration Across Saturn’s Moon Titan
CWI’s Visiting Scientist Series brings world-class Idaho scientists from colleges and universities across the state to share research and experiences with students and discuss how to be engaged with faculty, graduate students, and peers in exciting research.
Contact Associate Professor, Ehab Marji, at ehabmarji@cwi.edu to learn more.
McKay Named 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar
College of Western Idaho Media Arts graduate, Karina McKay, has been named a 2022 New Century Transfer Scholar through Phi Theta Kappa and will receive a $2,250 scholarship.
New Century Transfer Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments, leadership, activities, and how they extend their intellectual talents beyond the classroom. Over 2,200 students were nominated from more than 1,200 college campuses across the country. Only one New Century Transfer Scholar is selected from each state. The program is sponsored by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, Phi Theta Kappa, and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
“We congratulate Karina for receiving this prestigious scholarship, and we are honored to partner with the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, and the AACC to recognize these outstanding achievements,” said Phi Theta Kappa’s President and CEO Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner. “Scholarship programs like this are integral for creating opportunities for two-year college students to succeed and for putting college completion within reach.”
Horticulture Students Gain Hands-On Irrigation Experience
College of Western Idaho’s (CWI's) Landscape Management Irrigation (HRTC 254) class has been hard at work this semester gaining irrigation design, renovation, and installation skills assisting with projects right here in our community. Projects have included installation of a greenhouse drip irrigation system for Boise Urban Garden School, installing new irrigation zones at the Idaho Botanical Garden, and renovating an irrigation system for the Land Trust of the Treasure Valley.
“The class’s work for the Land Trust of the Treasure Valley will allow the organization to water native plants produced by local schools through the Treasure Valley Native Plant Network,” said Horticulture instructor, Casey OLeary. “These plants will be used in restoration work along the Boise River as part of the Golden Eagle Audubon Society's Boise River ReWild Project.”
"My confidence, now, is miles from where I first began,” shared Horticulture Technology major, Tyler Aguilar. “I have been able to take what I learned in class and apply it to my new job in plant production!"
Interested in a career in horticulture? CWI's Horticulture Technology program can help you get started!
Free Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Increase your awareness in cybersecurity by participating in a free, online training provided through Amazon. This 15-minute training covers secure communication, data classification, phishing, physical security, social engineering, data privacy, third-party/application security, laptop standards, data protection, and acceptable use.
All current, College of Western Idaho (CWI) students are encouraged to participate in the training and can do so by visiting myCommons in Blackboard. Others interested in participating can do so directly through Amazon. A certificate may be downloaded upon completion of the training.
CWI Students: Earn a Cybersecurity Awareness Badge
Participate in Amazon’s Cybersecurity Awareness Course
History Students Tour State Archives
Students in their final semester of College of Western Idaho’s History program enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of the Idaho State Archives facility in March.
During the tour, students were able to gather research needed for their capstone projects. History major, Amanda Moorhouse, is one such student.
“The tour was very informative, insightful, and unnerving in some ways,” she said. “While there, I was able to gather sources for my essay, Reconstruction Slavery: Prison Systems in the Jim Crow South. Reading scholarly sources and primary documents online does not compare to seeing them in person! Holding the intake book of prisoners and seeing the racially-motivated incarcerations, segregation, and blatant inequality in the United States carceral system was painful and impactful.”
“It is great to get students into a historical archive early in their academic career,” said Justin Vance, Dean of Arts and Humanities. “The Idaho State Archives is an incredible example of how an archive should be run. Their preservation methods and support to research is truly top-tier.”
Hardy Selected for National Adult Education Fellowship
Congratulations to College of Western Idaho (CWI) employee Trevi Hardy, selected by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) as a 2022 State Advocate for Adult Education Fellow (SAAEF) representing Idaho. Hardy has been at CWI since 2010 working in various roles within the College’s Adult Education program.
Focused on the development of leadership, advocacy skills, research capacity, and network of influence for adult educators, educational staff, and/or administrators, the purpose of this fellowship is to help build a robust network of leaders and advocates focused on the advancement of adult literacy across the country.
During the part-time, year-long fellowship, fellows will engage in national and regional policy discussions and join a growing number of peers dedicated to building advocacy. The COABE State Advocacy Fellowship comprises a series of federal- and state-related training sessions focused on building advocacy and leadership skills.
“This program has proven success increasing funding and visibility at the state level”, said Sharon Bonney, Chief Executive Officer for the Coalition on Adult Basic Education. Bonney cited the recent Collective Impact Report that was published by COABE noting the accomplishments of the first cohort of the Fellowship.
“I am thrilled for the 2022 SAAEF Fellows as they spend the next year learning how to become better advocates for adult education across the country and better leaders, with the ultimate goal of providing the best adult education systems for our students. We are mindful that legislators do not make policy, the stories of our students and our teachers do,” says Jeffrey Abramowitz, Chair of the SAAEF Fellowship Program.
“I am excited to participate in training opportunities provided through this fellowship and learn from professionals across the country how to advocate for adult education,” said Hardy. “Idaho has more than 90,000 working-age adults without a high school credential. Many of these adults are students in Adult Education here at CWI where they are accessing math, reading, and writing literacy; GED preparation; English language instruction; digital skills classes, college and career preparation; and other workforce training. CWI’s Adult Education students often continue their journey at CWI in Workforce Development, career-technical, and academic transfer programs. As an advocate for adult education, I would like to increase awareness of and commitment to adult education in our state which is what I hope this fellowship can help me accomplish.”
Shakespearience to Perform Romeo & Juliet
College of Western Idaho’s Visiting Artist Series is proud to welcome Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s Shakespearience to campus Thursday, April 14, for their performance of Romeo & Juliet.
Considered one of Shakespeare’s most iconic works, Romeo & Juliet tells the powerfully poetic and tragic tale of love and loss will steal your heart and leave you breathless. Attempting to transcend the hatred of their warring families, two "star-crossed lovers" make the ultimate sacrifice to be together. Can the same passion that stirs our lovers' hearts also fuel forgiveness and healing among their parents? What happens to future generations when a community's civil grievances go unchecked?
Romeo & Juliet
Thursday, April 14
7 – 8 p.m.
Nampa Campus Academic Building, Room 122
The performance is free and open to the public and will be sign interpreted (ASL). Immediately following the performance, plan to stay for the acting workshop beginning at 8 p.m.
CWI’s Visiting Artist Series is made possible thanks to a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts, which is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Contact Goran Fazil at goranfazil@cwi.edu with questions.
